Building Interpersonal

Relationships
 Why relationship?
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• Necessary for survival: food,

water, and shelter.
• Necessary for feeling of safety.
• Finally, individuals seek ‘more human
contacts’.
 Tips for communicators:
  Relationships play an important role in our
life.
  There are several characteristics that help to
define relationships.
  Relationships influence our behaviour, goals,
and attitudes.
  The formulation of relationships depends on
communication.
 Characteristics of a Relationship:
   Relationships mold people.
        Relationships are subject to human
problems.
        Relationships are transitory
(a)   Deep
(b)   Moderate
(c)   Casual
(d)   Passing
 Relationship Rules cannot be formulated.
 Characteristics of a Relationship:

   Relationship influence people

(a)   Goals
(b)   Attitudes
(c)   Behaviour
• Relationships are activated through
communication.
 Awareness

Acquaintance

Ground
breaking
Rapport
building
Mutual needs
Exploration not met
Relationship
ends
Negotiation

Self-disclosure

Identification

Relationship
Breakdown
development
Stages in the Formation of a
Relationship:
      Awareness
        Acquaintance
        Ground breaking
        Rapport building
        Exploration:
(a) Seeking information
(b) Giving information
Stages in the Formation of a
Relationship:
       Negotiation
        Self-disclosure:
(a)Formation of bonds
(b) Reduced need for further testing
        Identification:
(a) Efforts made to determine the partner’s needs.
(b) Efforts made to fulfil the partner’s needs.
        Breakdown
 What you look for in
relationships:
 You look for someone like yourself.
 You look for people who can do something
for you.
 You look for someone who can help keep you
in balance.
 You look for someone who is dynamic and
sociable.